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Leighton is 2-1-0 with a 3.53 goals-against average this
season for Carolina. He has served as the backup for Cam Ward
while Eddie Lack remains sidelined with concussion sustained in
practice in Nov. 21.
On Nov. 29 Leighton picked up his first NHL victory for his
first win in six years. On Tuesday, he relieved Ward and picked
up the win in Carolina's 8-6 victory over the Vancouver Canucks.
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Detroit Red Wings left winger Darren Helm, who has been out a
month with a dislocated shoulder, returned to practice and
skated with the team for the first time since getting injured.
Helm will miss his 14th game when the Red Wings face the Los
Angeles Kings Thursday night but said at the team's optional
morning skate he hopes to return around Christmas or New Year's
Day in Detroit's outdoor game at Toronto.
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The Boston Bruins recalled left wing Anton Blidh from Providence
of the American Hockey League and assigned center Danton Heinen
to Providence.
Blidh appeared in four games with the Bruins from Dec. 3-8 and
recorded his first career point with an assist Dec. 7 at
Washington.
Heinen, 21, has appeared in eight games for the Bruins this
season and has totaled seven goals and assists in games with
Providence. (Editing by Andrew Both)
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